1944–45 NYU Violets men's basketball team
| 1944–45 NYU Violets men's basketball | |
|---|---|
1945 NCAA Tournament, National Runners-up | |
| Conference | Independent |
| 1944–45 record | 14–7 |
| Head coach | Howard Cann |
The 1944–45 NYU Violets men's basketball team represented New York University in intercollegiate basketball during the 1944–45 season. The team finished the season with a 14–7 overall record and were national runners-up to the Oklahoma A&M Aggies (now known as the Oklahoma State Cowboys).[1] The Violets were led by head coach and future Basketball Hall of Famer Howard Cann, while the Aggies were led by future hall of fame player Bob Kurland.[2] The 1944–45 season was NYU's first of two NCAA Division I Final Four appearances; the second was in 1959–60.[1]
References
- 1 2 "1944-45 New York University Violets Roster and Stats". sports-reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. 2014. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
- ↑ Goldaper, Sam (December 19, 1992). "Howard Cann, Longtime N.Y.U. Coach, Dies at 97". The New York Times. The New York Times Company. Retrieved April 17, 2014.
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